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I am sorry for the diagnosis, it can be a real shocker. The odds of getting "years" with the Dacogen are not good. I had a very similar diagnosis. I got 8 cycles of Vidaza (similar to Dacogen) and then had a stem cell transplant.
The problem with the Dacogen or Vidaza is that they might work until they don't. That might be six months or a year, or two, no one can tell. Perhaps a little longer but the odds get pretty steep. The only chance for a "cure" is the stem cell transplant. He would most likely not get a bone marrow transplant. A bone marrow transplant is only used in certain situations and much more difficult for the donor.
How is his health otherwise?
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age 70, dx RAEB-2 on 11-26-2013 w/11% blasts. 8 cycles Vidaza 3w/Revlimid. SCT 8/15/2014, relapsed@Day+210 (AML). Now(SCT-Day+1005). Prepping w/ 10 days Dacogen for DLI on 6/9/2017.
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